Kississippi pull at the heartstrings with their stripped-down cover of "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer. The track was recorded for The Grey Estates and Negative Fun’s new compilation, Sugar Rush. You can now stream the single over at Stereogum. (Photo by Eman El Saied)

For those who are dragging this morning like us, here’s a little fire from local emcee STS and his new band project, NAC, to kickstart your day. Pump up the group’s debut single, "I Ain’t Got It"! The collaborative effort also includes Grammy-nominated producers Butta-N-Bizkit and DJ Schoolie V.

W/N W/N is throwing another one of their celebrations of “experiment and dance” this Sunday. Aphra, the solo project of ex-Tutlie member Rebecca Way, takes on a more minimalist electropop side of music; some live performances consist of just her and a keyboard, but her new music experiments more with noise and texture. Either way, expect Way’s powerful voice to be featured heavily. Also making an appearance to get your synapses firing will be sound sculptor QQQ. Synth pads straight out of 80’s depictions of dystopian futures set the foundation beneath displaced beats and glitching samples that bring stark attention to the negative space between notes and grooves. Glades will be performing as well, bringing a more pacified ambience to the party with his chilled-out, cosmic electro-soul. Synth pads drone, warble and bleed into each other, contrasting with sharp, modulating, occasionally arhythmic percussion samples, while Telequanta varies his sound from funky house remixes of disco songs with that classic danceable bass drum backbeat to more ambient, downtempo jams. W/N W/N, 931 Spring Garden St., 8pm, 21+ (Aphra Photo by Megan Matuzak) – Bryce Woodcock

Purples seem to linger to one’s consciousness, releasing a new song every few weeks.  Their latest “Small Sister (Work of Art)” howls with a sense of horror before rolling into a rumbling bass popping scenario.  While anxiety over handling the exterior world percolates, melodic harmony-fortified psych-pop rules out. Catch Purples at Johnny Brenda’s with Up The Chain on March 11. 

Lame- O Records residency at Boot & Saddle goes out with a bang this evening with a formidable lineup. The Superweaks concoct their own brand of power-pop, one, which unites thick twin-lined guitar riffs forging a path for the memorably melodic universally emotive lyrics.  Torn from a personal place, the band showcases internal grit, fleshed out in consistent streamlined swells. The tenacious tug and pull pop punk of Thin Lips whose new record was recently completed will join them. Recently returned from a run of tour dates Dogs On Acid complete this strong billing. Boot & Saddle 1131 S. Broad St., 8pm, $8, 21+ -Michael Colavita 

With his new solo project aptly named Archawah, Chris Archibald’s (frontman of Illinois) true aim as he states is “getting it out there”. With that goal in mind, Archawah plans on releasing six EPs over the next year. Without further adieu, we are happy to premiere the video for “Silvermoon” which can be found on Archawah 1. The video embraces the youthful freedom of imagination in exploring and creating a new frontier. Step inside and gently launch into outer space.     

Ritualize Lushlife’s forthcoming collaborative album with CSLSX is slated to be released February 19^th via Western Vinyl.  It’s latest sonic snapshot “Strawberry Mansion” (Feat. Freeway) rides a smooth island beat, raising the temperature as Lushlife’s relentless steady-handed rhymes combine with furious fire of Freeway in a hometown homage. Catch Ritualize’s record-release show at Johnny Brenda’s February 27.